Hill, David, ENS

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Ensign
Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1958-1968, CNO - OPNAV
Service Years
1938 - 1941
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Order of the Golden Dragon
Tailhook
Cold War
Ensign Ensign

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Home Country
Korea
Korea
Year of Birth
1915
 
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Contact Info
Last Address
Kwangju
Date of Passing
Oct 11, 2007
 

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 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Retired

   
Other Comments:

Credited with downing 18.25 Japanese planes during WWII, making him one of America's leading aces of the war.

- Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame, 1968
- Inducted into Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, 1999

   

  1939-1940, Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, CA
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Unit
Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, CA Unit Page

Rank
Ensign

NEC
Not Specified

Base, Station or City
Not Specified

State/Country
California
 
 
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 Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, CA Details

Naval Air Station (NAS)  North Island, CA
June 2008 - redesignated Naval Base Coronado (NAVBASE Coronado)

Type
Communications
 

Parent Unit
Naval Air Stations

Strength
Base

Created/Owned By
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Last Updated: Nov 20, 2008
   
   
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2 Members Also There at Same Time
Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, CA

McCain, John Sidney, ADM, (1906-1945) OFF 131X Captain
Hedrick, Claude, PO3, (1936-1940) AM AM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class

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